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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

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Soil: Can you dig it?

Dec 18, 2018
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Voices: How do we make sound?

Dec 4, 2018
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Roller coasters: from dream to extreme

Nov 27, 2018
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Finding your way without a map

Nov 20, 2018
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Video Games: A Tale of Two Pongs

Nov 13, 2018
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Body Bonanza: Yawns, hiccups, goosebumps and more!

Oct 30, 2018
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How to find the facts (Prove It: Part 4)

Oct 23, 2018
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The scoop on journalism (Prove It: Part 3)

Oct 16, 2018
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Science under the microscope (Prove It: Part 2)

Oct 9, 2018
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A Brief History of Facts (Prove It: Part 1)

Oct 2, 2018